Low Earth Orbit Economy

With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the first time, landing new science and technology on the Moon with an American company, pushing the boundaries of exploration by launching a new mission to study Jupiter’s icy moon Europa; maintaining 24 years of continuous […]

Posted December 6, 2024

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Commercial Space

NASA’s Commercial Partners Make Progress on Low Earth Orbit Projects

NASA and its commercial partners continue to drive innovation in space exploration, achieving milestones that will ultimately benefit human spaceflight and commercial low Earth orbit efforts. These recent achievements from NASA’s industry partners include completed safety milestones, successful flight tests, and major technological advancements.

Posted November 25, 2024

Low Earth Orbit Economy

Commercial Space

Commercial Space Programs

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Humans in Space

NASA Shares Space Food Insight with Commercial Food Industry

NASA recently welcomed more than 50 commercial food and commercial space companies to learn about the evolving space food system supporting NASA missions, including unique requirements for spaceflight, menu development, and food provisioning – essential elements for human spaceflight and sustainable living in space.The event, held at the agency’s J

Posted November 7, 2024

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Commercial Space

Humans in Space

Low Earth Orbit Economy

NASA Quiet Space Fan Research to Benefit Commercial Space Stations

NASA researchers developed a Quiet Space Fan to reduce the noise inside crewed spacecraft, sharing the results with industry for potential use on future commercial space stations. Controlling noise inside spacecraft helps humans talk to each other, hear alarms clearer, get restful sleep, and minimizes the risk of hearing loss.

Posted October 23, 2024

Low Earth Orbit Economy

NASA Hosts Two Workshops for Consultation on LEO Microgravity Strategy

As part of NASA’s effort to advance microgravity science, technology, and exploration in low Earth orbit (LEO), the agency conducted two stakeholder workshops in London and Washington to solicit feedback from the international community, including NASA’s international partners, American industry, and academia on Sept. 6 and Sept. 13, respectively.

Posted September 27, 2024

Low Earth Orbit Economy

International Space Station (ISS)

ISS Research

NASA Invites Public Input on Low Earth Orbit Microgravity Strategy

As NASA and its partners continue to conduct groundbreaking research aboard the International Space Station, the agency announced Monday it is seeking U.S.

Posted August 26, 2024

Low Earth Orbit Economy

Commercial Space

Marshall Space Flight Center

NASA Supports Burst Test for Orbital Reef Commercial Space Station

An element of a NASA-funded commercial space station, Orbital Reef, under development by Blue Origin and Sierra Space, recently completed a full-scale ultimate burst pressure test as part of the agency’s efforts for new destinations in low Earth orbit. This milestone is part of a NASA Space Act Agreement awarded to Blue Origin in 2021. […]

Posted July 25, 2024

Low Earth Orbit Economy

Commercial Space

Humans in Space

NASA Shares Use Requirements with Commercial Destination Partners

NASA hosted a meeting to share knowledge with companies developing future commercial destinations at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The discussion could aid in developing safe, reliable, innovative, and cost-effective space stations. Industry representatives from more than 20 companies attended.

Posted July 2, 2024

Low Earth Orbit Economy

Commercial Space

General

NASA Shares Medical Expertise with New Space Station Partners

NASA is opening access to space for more people by working with private industry on the development of new commercial space stations for low Earth orbit where the agency’s astronauts could fly in the future.

Posted April 9, 2024

Commercial Space

Commercial Space Programs

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Low Earth Orbit Economy

NASA Sees Progress on Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef Life Support System

A NASA-funded commercial space station, Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef, recently completed testing milestones for its critical life support system as part of the agency’s efforts for new destinations in low Earth orbit. The four milestones are part of a NASA Space Act Agreement originally awarded to Blue Origin in 2021 and focused on the materials […]

Posted March 20, 2024